Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge · Maine
Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 7,264 acres in Washington County, Hancock County + 2 more, Maine (National Wildlife Refuge), managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
| Approx. size | 7,264 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Washington County, Hancock County, Knox County, Lincoln County |
| Reference point | 44.49798, -67.87162 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge page on fws.gov
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Hunting on national wildlife refuges is allowed only where a refuge has opened specific areas and species under its own refuge-specific regulations, in addition to state rules. Check the refuge’s page or office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Pleasant Bay - Pigeon Hill State wildlife / game area · 96 acres · 3.4 mi
- Pleasant Bay Wildlife Management Area - Sandy Cove Unit State wildlife / game area · 73 acres · 6.6 mi
- Pleasant Bay Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 1,485 acres · 7.1 mi
- Schoodic Bog Other state land · 483 acres · 14.7 mi
- Spring River State wildlife / game area · 316 acres · 17.6 mi
- Narraguagus River State wildlife / game area · 118 acres · 20.1 mi
- Lyle Frost (Scammon Marsh) Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 1,110 acres · 20.2 mi
- Jonesboro Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 52 acres · 21.5 mi
- Lyle Frost Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 79 acres · 22.4 mi
- Cross Island National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 1,728 acres · 29.7 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge” in Maine combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.